Appendix

Loss of consciousness 0= no, 1= <5min, 2= 5-30min, 3= >30min, 4= duration unclear, 5= Unclear if LOC, 9= not reported Posttraumatic amnesia 0= no, 1= <24h, 2= 1-7 days, 3= >7 days, 4= unclear if PTA, 9= not documented TBI classification 1= mild, 2= moderate, 3= severe, 9= no classification possible Trauma setting 0= not reported 1= home, 2= work, 3= school/daycare 4= recreation/sport, 5= traffic 6= bicycle Trauma mechanism 0= not reported, 1= fall, 2=HET, 3= blunt trauma, 4= acceleration/deceleration, 5= assault, 6= other 7= not sure Nausea 0= no, 1= yes, 2= not applicable, 9= not reported Vomiting 0= no, 1= yes, 9= not reported Neurological deficit in acute phase 0= no, 1= weakness, 2= loss of balance, 3= change in vision, 4= change in speech, 5= change in motor function, 6= change in sensory function, 7= multiple, 9= not reported Mental state 0= no change, 1= confusion 2= disorientation, 3= slowed thinking, 4= other, 9= not reported External injury 0= no, 1= laceration/cut, 2= hematoma, 3= edema, 4= graze/superficial, 5= multiple, 9= not reported Suspected skull fracture 0= no, 1= yes, 9= not reported Signs of basal skull fracture 0= no, 1= yes, 9= not reported

Improve the flow of water between La Esperanza Peninsula cove and San Juan Bay.

WS-7
Green shaded portions of the map labeled "AREA" show the approximate area where the action will take place.
Assess the feasibility of opening the Causeway to Isla de Cabras to increase water flow.

Bahía de San Juan
Isla de Cabras

HW-1
Green shaded portions of the map labeled "AREA" show the approximate area where the action will take place.      T  T T  T T   TRIBUT  TRIBUT TRIBUT  TRIBUT TRIBUTARY ARY ARY  ARY ARY -A STREAM THAT FLOWS INTO A LARGER STREAM OR BODY OF WATER.   TURBIDITY  TURBIDITY TURBIDITY  TURBIDITY TURBIDITY -A MEASURE OF THE LIGHT SCATTERING EFFECT CAUSED BY FINELY DIVIDED SUSPENDED PARTICLES IN THE WATER. TERSHED TERSHED  TERSHED TERSHED -THE LAND AREA THAT CONTRIBUTES RUNOFF TO A   Babies born to women who consumed PCB-contaminated fish had problems with their nervous systems at birth, so reproductive and developmental problems may occur. Animals that ate food with small amounts of PCBs had liver, stomach, and thyroid gland injuries, as well as anemia, acne, and problems with their reproductive systems. PCBs cause cancer in laboratory animals, and it is assumed to have the same effect in humans. DDT (including DDE and DDD) Manufactured for the control of insects on agricultural crops and for insects that carry diseases such as malaria and typhus.
Short-term exposure to high doses affects the nervous system, resulting in excitability, tremors, and seizures. Effects on the nervous system appear to be reversible once exposure ends. Long-term exposure affects the liver. DDT causes cancer in laboratory animals, and it is assumed to have the same effect in humans.

Lead
Naturally occurring metal with many uses, but most importantly the production of batteries. Also used in ammunition, metal products (solder and pipes), roofing, and devices to shield x-rays. Once widely used as an ingredient in gasoline, paints, ceramic products, and caulking.
Affects almost every organ and system, but has the greatest impact on the central nervous system, particularly in children. Also damages kidneys and the immune system. Other harmful effects include premature births, smaller babies, decreased mental ability in infants, learning difficulties, and reduced growth in young children. In adults, lead may decrease reaction time, cause weakness in fingers, wrists, or ankles, and possibly affect memory. May cause anemia, abortion, and damage to the male reproductive system.

Mercury
Naturally occurring metal that combines with other elements to form inorganic compounds or salts (i.e., methylmercury). Used in the production of thermometers, dental fillings, and batteries. Also in fluorescent lights.
Damages the brain, kidneys, and unborn children. The nervous system is very sensitive to all forms of mercury and the effects on brain functioning may result in irritability, shyness, tremors, changes in vision or hearing, and memory problems. Water and Sediment Quality Action Plan Water and Sediment Quality Action Plan Water and Sediment Quality Action Plan Water and Sediment Quality Action Plan ----Summary Table  Summary Table  Summary Table  Summary Table   1

Management Plan
July 2000

H-336
Aquatic Debris Action Plan Aquatic Debris Action Plan Aquatic Debris Action Plan Aquatic Debris Action Plan ----Summary Table  Summary Table  Summary  3 Step 3.4

HW-5
Plant mangroves along the shores of the San José and Los Corozos Lagoons.

2
Step 11.1 Aquatic Debris Action Plan AD-1 Develop and implement communitybased solid waste management and recycling programs in coordination with municipalities.

Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) Action Title Priority Lead Implementing Partner
Other Implementing Partner  Develop an ecotourism program to promote sustainable, low-impact enjoyment of SJBE's natural resources as a means to further their conservation.

DNER -Coastal Zone Management Program
Action Title Priority Lead Implementing Partner Other Implementing Partner Water and Sediment Quality Action Plan WS-14 Create a task force to monitor docks and other watercraft facilities within the SJBE system and ensure regulatory and permit compliance.

DNER -Legal Section
Action Title Priority Lead Implementing Partner Other Implementing Partner Public Education and Involvement Action Plan PI-8 Promote better understanding of estuarine resources among regulatory enforcement agencies and personnel.

DNER -Marine Resources Division
Action Title Priority Lead Implementing Partner Other Implementing Partner Water and Sediment Quality Action Plan WS-14 Create a task force to monitor docks and other watercraft facilities within the SJBE system and ensure regulatory and permit compliance.

DNER -Navigation Commissioner Action Title Priority Lead Implementing Partner
Other Implementing Partner Water and Sediment Quality Action Plan WS-14 Create a task force to monitor docks and other watercraft facilities within the SJBE system and ensure regulatory and permit compliance.

WS-15
Assess the establishment of noncommercial watercraft special use areas in the SJBE.

Department of Sports and Recreation (DSR) Action Title Priority Lead Implementing Partner
Other Implementing Partner Water and Sediment Quality Action Plan WS-14 Create a task force to monitor docks and other watercraft facilities within the SJBE system and ensure regulatory and permit compliance.

WS-15
Assess the establishment of noncommercial watercraft special use areas in the SJBE.

2
Step 15.1 Public Education and Involvement Action Plan PI-1 Develop and promote low-impact recreational activities within selected areas of the SJBE.

All Steps
PI-2 Post educational and interpretive signs at highly visible, heavy traffic areas throughout the SJBE watershed (bridges, roads, parks, marinas, ports, waterfronts, etc.) to educate the public on the system's components, functions, and values.

PI-5
Develop an ecotourism program to promote sustainable, low-impact enjoyment of SJBE's natural resources as a means to further their conservation.

Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) Action Title Priority Lead Implementing Partner
Other Implementing Partner Water and Sediment Quality Action Plan WS-1 Design and construct a storm and sanitary sewer system for the communities fringing the eastern section of the Martín Peña Channel and other areas adjacent to the SJBE.

1
Step 1.1 WS-5 Improve flow in the Martín Peña Channel. 1 Steps 5.1, 5.4 WS-8 Assess the feasibility of opening the causeway to Isla de Cabras to increase water flow.

3
Step 8.3 Habitat, Fish, and Wildlife Action Plan HW-16 Substitute cayeput trees (Melaleuca quinquenervia) with native species and prohibit planting of the tree in the SJBE.

2
Steps 16.6-16.7 1 = Urgent and Important/High Priority; 2 = Important; 3 = Needed Develop an ecotourism program to promote sustainable, low-impact enjoyment of SJBE's natural resources as a means to further their conservation.

Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW)
2 Step 5.8 Step 16.5

Land Owners
Action Title Priority Lead Implementing Partner Other Implementing Partner Public Education and Involvement Action Plan PI-5 Develop an ecotourism program to promote sustainable, low-impact enjoyment of SJBE's natural resources as a means to further their conservation.

Legal/Technical Task Force for Riparian Corridors
WS-3 Eliminate unauthorized raw sewage discharges (bypasses) from PRASA's collection system and pump stations into the SJBE.

WS-12
Establish a policy to restore and protect riparian corridors along SJBE tributaries.

All Steps
WS-14 Create a task force to monitor docks and other watercraft facilities within the SJBE system and ensure regulatory and permit compliance.

WS-15
Assess the establishment of noncommercial watercraft special use areas in the SJBE.

WS-16
Develop and issue NPDES permits to regulate stormwater discharges in urbanized areas of the San Juan Bay Estuary watershed that contribute stormwater point source discharges to the system and its tributaries.

2
Step 16.2 Habitat, Fish, and Wildlife Action Plan HW-10 Implement a sea turtle recovery plan. Create a task force to monitor docks and other watercraft facilities within the SJBE system and ensure regulatory and permit compliance. 2 Step 14.1

WS-15
Assess the establishment of noncommercial watercraft special use areas in the SJBE. 2 Step 15.1 Habitat, Fish, and Wildlife Action Plan HW-2 Restore seagrass beds in the Condado Lagoon. 3 Step 2.1 HW-9 Establish management measures within the SJBE system for the land crab Cardisoma guanhumi.

2
Step 9.3 HW-10 Implement a sea turtle recovery plan. Step 2.7

WS-9
Minimize sediment loadings into the San Juan Bay Estuary system.

3
Steps 9.5-9.7 Habitat, Fish, and Wildlife Action Plan HW-9 Establish management measures within the SJBE system for the land crab Cardisoma guanhumi.

2
Step 9.3 HW-10 Implement a sea turtle recovery plan. 2 Step 10.3 HW-13 Enhance and protect critical plant species within the SJBE.

2
Step 13.3 HW-14 Protect existing populations of endangered and threatened bird species and protect and restore their habitat within the SJBE system. Step 6.3 WS-7 Improve the flow of water between La Esperanza Peninsula Cove and San Juan Bay.

2
Step 7.2 WS-8 Assess the feasibility of opening the causeway to Isla de Cabras to increase water flow.

WS-9
Minimize sediment loadings into the San Juan Bay Estuary system.

WS-12
Establish a policy to restore and protect riparian corridors along SJBE tributaries.

2
Steps 12.1, 12.3-12.5 WS-14 Create a task force to monitor docks and other watercraft facilities within the SJBE system and ensure regulatory and permit compliance.

WS-16
Develop and issue NPDES permits to regulate stormwater discharges in urbanized areas of the San Juan Bay Estuary watershed that contribute stormwater point source discharges to the system and its tributaries.

2
Step 16.1 Habitat, Fish, and Wildlife Action Plan HW-2 Restore seagrass beds in the Condado Lagoon. 3 Step 2.4 HW-4 Designate a section of the Martín Peña Channel and lands adjacent to the Puerto Nuevo River as a nature reserve.

HW-6
Designate the Torrecilla Alta-Vacia Talega area as part of the Piñones State Forest Nature Reserve.

2
Step 6.3 HW-8 Designate Las Cucharillas Marsh as a nature reserve.

2
Step 8.3 HW-10 Implement a sea turtle recovery plan. 2 Step 10.5 HW-11 Assess the impacts of power plant entrainment on fishery resources. Step 2.4

PI-5
Develop an ecotourism program to promote sustainable, low-impact enjoyment of SJBE's natural resources as a means to further their conservation.

WS-4
Eliminate illegal commercial and residential sewage discharges into the stormwater sewer system. Establish a policy to restore and protect riparian corridors along SJBE tributaries.

WS-14
Create a task force to monitor docks and other watercraft facilities within the SJBE system and ensure regulatory and permit compliance.

WS-15
Assess the establishment of noncommercial watercraft special use areas in the SJBE.

2
Step 15 Step 3.2 HW-5 Plant mangroves along the shores of the San José and Los Corozos Lagoons.

3
Step 5.1 HW-10 Implement a sea turtle recovery plan. 2 Step 10.5 HW-16 Substitute cayeput trees (Melaleuca quinquenervia) with native species and prohibit planting of the tree in the SJBE.

United States Coast Guard (USCG) Action Title Priority Lead Implementing Partner
Other Implementing Partner Water and Sediment Quality Action Plan WS-13 Develop a plan for creating a Board of Pilot Commissioners to focus exclusively on harbor safety issues.

WS-14
Create a task force to monitor docks and other watercraft facilities within the SJBE system and ensure regulatory and permit compliance. 2 Step 14.1

WS-15
Assess the establishment of noncommercial watercraft special use areas in the SJBE.

2
Step 15.1 Aquatic Debris Action Plan AD-7 Enforce the Law for the Management of Used Tires (Law No. 171) and other regulatory measures related to the illegal dumping of used tires within the estuary system and its drainage basin.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Action Title Priority Lead Implementing Partner
Other Implementing Partner Habitat, Fish, and Wildlife Action Plan HW-16 Substitute cayeput trees (Melaleuca quinquenervia) with native species and prohibit planting of the tree in the SJBE.

United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Action Title Priority Lead Implementing Partner
Other Implementing Partner Water and Sediment Quality Action Plan WS-3 Eliminate unauthorized raw sewage discharges (bypasses) from PRASA's collection system and pump stations into the SJBE.

WS-4
Eliminate illegal commercial and residential sewage discharges into the stormwater sewer system.

WS-6
Fill artificial depressions at the Suarez Canal and at Los Corozos, San José, and La Torrecilla Lagoons.

WS-9
Minimize sediment loadings into the San Juan Bay Estuary system.

WS-10
Develop toxics criteria for sediment in the SJBE.
3 All Steps

WS-16
Develop and issue NPDES permits to regulate stormwater discharges in urbanized areas of the San Juan Bay Estuary watershed that contribute stormwater point source discharges to the system and its tributaries.

All Steps
Habitat, Fish, and Wildlife Action Plan HW-2 Restore seagrass beds in the Condado Lagoon. 3 Step 2.

United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Action Title Priority Lead Implementing Partner
Other Implementing Partner Water and Sediment Quality Action Plan WS-5 Improve flow in the Martín Peña Channel. 1 Step 5.5 WS-7 Improve the flow of water between La Esperanza Peninsula Cove and San Juan Bay.

2
Steps 7.1-7.2 WS-8 Assess the feasibility of opening the causeway to Isla de Cabras to increase water flow.

WS-14
Create a task force to monitor docks and other watercraft facilities within the SJBE system and ensure regulatory and permit compliance.

WS-15
Assess the establishment of noncommercial watercraft special use areas in the SJBE.

United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Action Title Priority Lead Implementing Partner
Other Implementing Partner  Develop and issue NPDES permits to regulate stormwater discharges in urbanized areas of the San Juan Bay Estuary watershed that contribute stormwater point source discharges to the system and its tributaries.

2
Step 16.1 Habitat, Fish, and Wildlife Action Plan HW-7 Restore seagrass beds within the SJBE. 3 Steps 7.1-7.2 HW-9 Establish management measures within the SJBE system for the land crab Cardisoma guanhumi.

2
Step 9.3 HW-10 Implement a sea turtle recovery plan. 2 All Steps HW-11 Assess the impacts of power plant entrainment on fishery resources. Public Education and Involvement Action Plan PI-5 Develop an ecotourism program to promote sustainable, low-impact enjoyment of SJBE's natural resources as a means to further their conservation.

United States Geological Survey (USGS) Action Title Priority Lead Implementing Partner
Other Implementing Partner Water and Sediment Quality Action Plan WS-10 Develop toxics criteria for sediment in the SJBE.

3
Step 10.1 Aquatic Debris Action Plan AD-4 Conduct periodic aquatic debris clean-up activities at suggested SJBE locations.

2
Step 4.1 Public Education and Involvement Action Plan PI-4 Develop a long-term public education and outreach program.

USGS -Sirenia Project Action Title Priority Lead Implementing Partner
Other Implementing Partner Habitat, Fish, and Wildlife Action Plan HW-15 Estimate the population and habitat use of the West Indian manatee within the SJBE and establish manatee protection zones.

2
Step 15.4 Monitoring Plan, once implemented, can provide additional information to support this request. Include an action that promotes pollution prevention activities at industries throughout the estuary and focuses on better enforcement. Many of the water sources that discharge into the SJBE system are carrying pollutants from different industries that are not in compliance with the various discharge permits required by state and federal jurisdictions (i.e., Storm Water Discharge Permit, NPDES). The industrial community knows its responsibility under the law but will not comply or implement any Best Management Practices until forced by the regulatory agencies, to avoid costly implementation of environmental controls. The regulatory audit process and penalty assessment process utilized by compliance officials should be simplified and more timely.
Raymond B. Huddleston, via letter 11/08/99 The Management Committee agreed that there is a need for this action. Although it was not possible to include this action in the final CCMP, it will be added to the CCMP during implementation. The new action will establish industrial environmental fines and/or taxes based on pollutants emitted per year (Title 5). It will include the formation of a legislative committee to study the creation of new enforcement mechanisms and the possibility of imposing environmental taxes or emission fees. Results will be submitted to the State Police and other applicable agencies. Point sources of toxic pollutants are currently managed by federal and commonwealth regulations such as NPDES. At this time, there is not enough data or information to identify major nonpoint sources of toxic pollutants. As part of the Monitoring Plan, data will be collected to identify the sources and take any necessary measures to control and reduce pollutants from those sources. Various existing actions, such as those controlling sewage discharges and enforcing the law for the disposal of used oil, should help prevent and reduce toxic loadings to the SJBE. Need legislation for compulsory reporting of every industry oil spill, even if the spill doesn't reach the minimum required by law for reporting.

CUCCO
Rosa Hilda Ramos 11/02/99 At this time, the minimum requirement for reporting an oil spill is that the substance has caused a visible "sheen" in the water. Thus, it is mandatory to report and take appropriate enforcement action for all oil spills, since even a drop of oil can cause an oil "sheen". Develop an action to penalize industries, like the Caribbean Petroleum Gulf and Electric Energy Authority, for discharge violations in San Juan Bay. Require, in addition, mitigation projects that benefit affected communities. The SJBE Program is awaiting land use management information to be received in the next months. Actions WS-9, WS-10, and WS-12 are focused on reducing sediment loadings to the SJBE. Perform studies that will assess the environmental impact of cutting and filling higher areas such as Montehiedra and Caimito Alto.

Comité de rescate de Caimito
A new action (WS-12) on establishing buffer zones within the estuary's tributaries addresses this comment. Do something about the deforestation and erosion of the Caimito area, Cupey Alto, and Trujillo Alto.

Comité de rescate de Caimito
This is a big concern for the SJBE and the Program will need to work harder on this issue. Erosion, sedimentation, and the loss of green areas and habitat are happening at very rapid rates. There is a reforestation plan currently being implemented in the Río Piedras area, which the SJBE Program will support and provide assistance as needed. Action WS-9 and a new action (WS-12) on establishing buffer zones include information on this issue. Establish a system of buffer zones along the estuary's tributaries.

Municipality of San Juan
This recommendation is addressed in part by Action WS-9. However, specific measures, such as creating buffer zones or green corridors along the tributaries, are included in a new action, WS-12. Develop a well-coordinated effort to determine existent levels of bacteriological pollutants, which could represent a health hazard in the vicinity of the Península de La Esperanza. This request is addressed in Action WS-2 and is an ongoing activity of the SJBE Program.

WS-7
Allow residents from low-income areas that live in the Martín Peña Channel to stay after the dredging is completed and water quality improvements are seen.

Martín Peña Sr. Caraballo
Environmental justice issues related to the relocation of families are of concern to the SJBE Program. Residents will be relocated within their communities to the extent that this is feasible. In fact, various groups, such as Península de Cantera, are working on relocation plans and achieving that goal. Based on the information available, in order to obtain the maximum benefits from water quality improvements to the estuary, Action WS-2 makes relocation a necessary requirement.

WS-7
Fix a price for the properties to be relocated to compensate affected families. Explain how sales of properties, prior to expropriation, in the areas to be affected by relocation, could be affected.
Provide communities with information about the specific houses that will be affected by the relocation.

Bartolomé de Las Casas, Santurce
Alexis Guevara These details remain the responsibility of the identified implementing partners for Actions WS-1, WS-2, and WS-5. They are planning to inform and involve the community throughout the process.

WS-7
Clarify whether other communities, besides those mentioned in the background section of this action, will be included.

DOH
All of the communities immediately adjacent to the eastern half of the Channel will benefit from this action and have been included. (See Action WS-2.)

WS-7
Specify what entity will be responsible for the relocation of any structures as part of the dredging of the Martín Peña Channel.

DOH
This information is provided under Actions WS-2 and WS-5.

WS-7
Present the methodology used to estimate the costs.

DOH
Detailed information was provided to the DOH in a conference call with the contractors.

J-384
Water Provide the DOH with a copy of the public poll taken in the Cantera, Israel, and Bitumul communities to find out the resident's opinion on their relocation due to the dredging of the Martín Peña Channel.

DOH
The public opinion poll was conducted by the Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) and Cantera Community project. This request has been forwarded to them.

WS-7
Conduct a socioeconomic study to determine the economic status of the residents and the condition of the structures to demolished as part of the Martín Peña Channel dredging.

DOH
The development of such a study has been included in Action WS-2.

WS-7
Develop more complete alternatives for moving the families affected by the dredging. The information currently in step 7.4 is preliminary and only for certain communities along the Channel.

DOH
The details of this step will be developed as part of the feasibility studies needed for the implementation of this action.

WS-7
Identify the municipality that will be receiving relocated families in step 7.5.

DOH
The details of this step are not available at this time, but will be developed as part of the feasibility studies needed for the implementation of this action. However, efforts should focus on relocating those families displaced to other areas within their community or to the nearest area available. This will reduce any negative impact or disruption on the social composition of the communities and its members. WS-7 Undertake a land ownership-subdivision study be undertaken under step 7.6.

DOH
This information has been added to Action WS-2. The SJBE Program has been actively involved in providing information to all communities that might be affected by the dredging of the Martín Peña Channel. This process should continue and implementing partners should be encouraged to do the same as action implementation is initiated. (See Action WS-2.) WS-8, WS-9, WS-10, WS-11 and HW-2.
Estimate the cost of evaluating the presence of toxics and the toxicity of dredged materials, and of any material that will be used as fill for each of these actions.

USEPA
An estimated cost of $250,000.00 for sampling and laboratory analyses has been added to the overall cost of Actions WS-5, WS-6, and HW-2.

WS-9
Carefully evaluate the environmental impact of the possible use of Martín Peña's dredged material as fill for the San José Lagoon depressions.

Proyecto Península de Canteras
Santiago Reillo 11/24/99 This is inside USEPA's jurisdictional area. It is a critical aspect of the action. (See Action WS-6.) Possible fill materials will be analyzed for toxicity.

Management Plan
July 2000

J-386
Water This is inside USEPA's jurisdictional area. It is a critical aspect of the action. (See Action WS-6.) Possible fill materials will be analyzed for toxicity.

WS-9 and WS-11
Study the options for the different types of fill materials for filling the depressions of San José Lagoon, Los Corozos Lagoon, and Canal Suárez. Also study the impact of this fill material on water quality.

Martín Peña Sr. Caraballo
This is inside USEPA's jurisdictional area. It is a critical aspect of the action. (See Action WS-6.) Possible fill materials will be analyzed for toxicity.

WS-13
Evaluate the environmental impact of the possible opening of the Isla de Cabra road on the Toa Baja marine ecosystems.

CUCCO Rosa Hilda
Ramos 11/02/99 Step 8.1 of Action WS-8 has been modified to address this comment.

WS-14
Include as responsible agencies in this action the Puerto Rico Planning Board (PRPB), Permit and Regulations Administration (ARPE), and DNER. These agencies have been added as implementing partners to Action WS-9.

Municipality of San Juan
These agencies have been added as implementing partners to Action WS-9.

WS-15
Include as part of the regulatory needs the following text: "Amendments to EQB's Regulation for the Control of Erosion for the Prevention of Sedimentation may be needed based on the results of the study".
EQB This text has been included in the Regulatory Needs section of Action WS-10. Historical trends on the concentration of PCBs, dieldrin, DDT plus metabolites, lead, mercury, and arsenic are shown on maps in the State of the Estuary chapter. Although at the present time the data collected on the concentration of these contaminants might be substantial, no sampling has taken place to determine the occurrence, quantity, and health of the organisms found within the sampled sediments. The Monitoring Plan calls for sediment sampling every two years.

WS-16
Include the Solid Waste Management Authority (SWMA) as an implementing partner in this action. The total estimated cost of this action would be $92,000.

SWMA
The SWMA has been added as an implementing partner for this action and costs are included with each step. (See Action WS-11.) Water and Sediment Quality ( Protecting the wetlands in Las Cucharillas Marsh is a priority for the SJBE Program. The area is currently proposed in the Cataño's "Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial" as "suelo rústico protegido", meaning that it should be protected and kept for conservation purposes. This plan is in its third phase ("fase avance"). Address how the relocation of low-income residents complies with environmental justice requirements.

Water and Sediment Quality (WS) Water and Sediment Quality (WS) Water and Sediment Quality (WS) Water and Sediment Quality (WS) ----Other Comments
USEPA 11/30/99 The CCMP reflects environmental justice concerns and recommends measures to minimize the disruption caused by the relocation process. For example, the community has been included in the process, and, to the extent possible, residents will be relocated within the community. Some community members are taking an active role in participation. Meetings will continue to keep residents informed about the relocation proceedings. The SJBE Program also has involved USEPA Headquarters' Environmental Justice Coordinator on this important matter. See the Public Education and Involvement section of the State of the Estuary and Action WS-2 of this CCMP. Do not allow the power plants to discharge too hot water to San Juan Bay in the Palo Seco and San Juan areas.

CUCCO
Rosa Hilda Ramos, Yadira Almodovar, via fax 11/15/99 The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) has an NPDES permit with a thermal variance. PREPA is currently asking for a renewal of its thermal variance based on recent studies. These studies are part of Actions HW-11 and HW-12.
The Management Committee will review them and make recommendations, as appropriate. Encourage law enforcement of water quality regulations such as illegal oil disposal practices.

Proyecto Península de Canteras
Santiago Reillo 11/24/99 This concern is addressed by Action WS-11 (Enforce the Used Motor Oil Management Law in the Estuary's Watershed). The Management Committee agreed that the EQB should consider the need for this action.

Water and Sediment Quality (WS) Water and Sediment Quality (WS) Water and Sediment Quality (WS) Water and Sediment Quality (WS) ----Other Comments
Although it was not possible to include this action in the final CCMP, it will be added to the CCMP during implementation. In fact, it is included as a potential source for funding in Chapter 7 of this CCMP. This comment is addressed in Action HW-8, as part of the assessment needed to declare the Cucharillas Wetland a natural reserve. Complete a study on butterfly populations of the Cucharillas wetland. The community will continue to assess the ecological as well as the social and economical value of having a butterfly garden in the Cucharillas wetland system. HW-3 Establish coordination with the Puerto Rico Park Trust when implementing this action.

Municipality of San Juan
This comment is addressed in Step 3.2 of this action. HW-4 Include the lands being presently proposed for the "Centro de Seguridad" as part of the Martín Peña once it is designated as a Natural Reserve as proposed in Action HW-4.

Sr. Caraballo
The mitigation that resulted will be included in HW-4.

HW-4
Coordinate action with the Municipality's proposed plan for the Parque de la Paz, as they could be conflicting.

Municipality of San Juan
Local communities (which include civic groups) are included as an implementing partner in the coordination, planning, and planting phases of this action. HW-5 Remove the DOH as an Implementing Partner of this action.

DOH
The DOH will be eliminated as an implementing partner for this action. HW-6 Specify that those districts currently classified as DTS (Desarrollo Turístico Selectivo) will not be designated as a nature reserve. The existing strategy identifies sources (user fees are not a feasible alternative) and addresses some of this information.
To the extent possible, this information will be addressed in the Capital Improvement Plan.

Base Program Analysis
Describe the existing regulatory and institutional framework, evaluate the effectiveness of the framework, and recommend how the framework could be strengthened. industries. The experiences gained during the development of this project, and its impact on community awareness towards waste management issues, will serve as foundations for the future establishment of this community recycling center.
Solid Waste Collection in Cantera. In many sectors of the community of Peninsula de Cantera, residents do not receive proper and consistent municipal garbage collection services. As a result, some of the residents located along the Martin Peña Channel choose to dump their trash directly into the estuarine system. In order to abate this problem, the community-owned recycling enterprise known as People's Recycling Peninsula de Cantera Inc., P.T. proposed to purchase two small Cushman vehicles and two Ford pickups that would fit through the community's narrow alleys. These vehicles have been used to collect and transport trash and recyclable materials from different sectors in this community where access to traditional, large-sized garbage trucks is impossible. In addition, People's Recycling has conducted source reduction and waste recycling educational activities as well as clandestine dump vigilance. The vehicles provided the needed equipment to support an effective solid waste and recycling program.

Public Involvement
The Living Community, Juana Matos, Cataño. In the Municipality of Cataño, the community of Juana Matos, located amidst Las Cucharillas Marshland, one of the most extensive marsh remnants within the SJBE system, has joined efforts with other nearby communities to take action toward environmental and social restoration. Deeply compromised by the development of the endangered ecosystem that surrounds the community, Juana Matos is reaching for the tools and resources that will help them achieve their goals. This project focuses on building capacity among community leaders to manage their resources and involve the entire community in environmental awareness efforts. During the Summer of 1999, in close partnership with Juana Matos' community leaders, the SJBE Program designed and implemented an environmental educational project, The Living Community, to provide much needed concepts, skills, and informational resources to advance and empower this process. Ten weeks of sessions on Las Cucharillas Marshland ecology, community organizing, resource management, field trips to other successful community projects, and environmental restoration activities within Las Cucharillas Marshland rendered very successful results. The participants expressed having a clearer perspective of their communal vision and the tasks that lay ahead for its realization. Both the Juana Matos Community and the SJBE Program are looking forward to continuing this project and reinforcing areas such as planning, funding strategies, proposal writing, and others which the community may still need to work on.